axel
/ˈæksəl/
noun
- A jump in figure skating where the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one skate, rotates in the air, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite skate.
- He practiced his axel for hours to get the rotation right.
- She landed a perfect double axel during her routine.
- The axel is one of the most difficult jumps in figure skating.
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